26984 words

bash

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
to hit hard:

Examples:

He bashed his arm against a shelf.
UK I could hear her bashing away on the computer (= hitting the keys loudly).
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a party:

Examples:

He had a big bash for his 18th birthday.
4
a hit:

Examples:

a bash on the head
5
to try to do something you have not done before:

Examples:

I've never been skiing before, but I'm prepared to have a bash (at it).
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to attack someone or something with an object:

Examples:

He bashed his arm against a shelf.
7
If you bash someone with words, you criticize that person severely:

Examples:

Some of these countries have been bashing the United States.
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Examples:

He had a big bash, including live music, for his 18th birthday.

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